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Going with God Love One Another
“And hospitality do not forget: for by this some, being not aware of it, have entertained angels.” Hebrews 13:2 Lyon was one of the last places I visited on my pilgrimage through France. I stayed at the Centre Jean Bosco which is about a minute’s walk from the exquisite Notre Dame de Fourvière, a World […]
Francis Speaks – Jubilee for the Sick and Persons with Disabilities
An abridged version of the Pope’s homily on the occasion of the Jubilee for the Sick and Persons with Disabilities (12 June 2016): God chose what is weak ‘I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but it is Christ who lives in me’ (Gal 2:19). In these words, the […]
Monday 25 July
St James 2 Corinthians 4:7-15; Ps 126; Matthew 20:20-28 Serve each other Service to others was the overwhelming hallmark of Christ’s ministry as a healer of bodies and souls. He showed compassion for others in need and in the end gave his life for us all. To sit with him involves service and making sacrifices […]
Saturday 23 July
Jeremiah 7:1-11; Ps 84; Matthew 13:24-30 Be patient and trust God It can be when we’re praying for the pain and sorrow that hangs so heavily on ourselves and others that we may find ourselves asking “What’s the point? Suffering continues, injustice is rife. Why doesn’t God listen?” Jesus explains why this is the case […]
Wednesday 6 July
Hosea 10:1-3, 7- 8, 12; Ps 105; Matthew 10: 1-7 God’s kingdom is at hand! How like the apostles can we be? Can we heal, as they could, with Jesus’ authority? Maybe some of us could help in practical ways – but we can all be part of a bigger effort. We can pray for […]
Thursday 30 June
Amos 7:10-17; Ps. 19B; Matthew 9:1-8 God’s judgement is just The people of Israel wanted the prophet Amos to preach elsewhere. This Amos was unable to do because he was sent to prophesy against Israel for straying from God’s ways. In the Gospel reading, Jesus shows he can heal both body and soul. For those […]
Tuesday 28 June
Memorial of St. Irenaeus, Bishop and Martyr Amos 3:1-8, 4:11-12; Ps. 5; Matthew 8:23-27 God’s Word is effective Nothing can stop the prophet Amos from proclaiming God’s Word even if what he says is not what Israel wants to hear. Nothing will stop God’s Word from doing what it sets out to do. Jesus calms […]
Sunday 26 June
Thirteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time 1 Kings 19:16, 19-21; Ps. 16; Galatians 5:1, 13-18; Luke 9:51-62 Following and judging Elisha is called to follow in the footsteps of the prophet Elijah. We are called to follow Christ. But following Christ is not easy. It demands a heart wholly committed to him no matter what the […]
Saturday 25 June
Lamentations 2:2, 10-14, 18-19; Ps. 74; Matthew 8:5-17 Repentance and faithfulness Israel rejects God’s Word and, so, finds itself in exile. Jerusalem is laid waste. The land of Israel is bereft of its ancient glory. Only by the road of repentance will Israel find its way back to God. In the Gospel reading, Jesus is […]
Saturday 18 June
2 Chronicles 24:17-25; Ps. 89; Matthew 6:24-34 Choose life, choose abundance The evil plot to kill Zechariah backfires. The king and his advisers will be destroyed because of the evil they had planned against Zechariah. They will be killed either by an invading army or by the assassin’s hand. Evil, in the end, turns against […]
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